{"id":421,"date":"2023-09-24T10:37:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T14:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/artsci\/?page_id=421"},"modified":"2025-01-15T13:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:31:30","slug":"biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/artsci\/biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You\u2019ll Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"media-context\"\n  class=\"media-context media-context--light \"\n>\n  <div class=\"media-context__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"media-context__context\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n          <p>From discovering new viruses to researching local organisms, as a biology major at Queens, the world is your classroom. Come study a variety of biological topics, learn to apply real scientific questions, and better understand the impact of science on life around you. Our faculty will help you determine the best path for your future interests as Queens offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in biology. Our flexible curriculum allows majors to tailor their course load to meet their future goals.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-context__image\">\n                              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/03\/Biology.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"media-context__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/03\/Biology.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Student looking into microscope\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can You Use This Degree?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates will be prepared to work in a range of exciting opportunities listed below. They will also be prepared for graduate studies and pre-professional studies in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or physical therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ecologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Park ranger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biological technician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High school biology teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food scientist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlighted Courses&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cellular and Molecular Foundations (BIO 201)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foundations of Genetics (BIO 303)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Topics in Ecology (BIO 401)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Cell and Molecular Concepts (BIO 402)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Success \/ Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cBeing a part of the biology department was the most valuable part of my Queens experience. The discourse I had with the professors excited my passion for biology. While preparing to become a biology teacher, I looked to my professors for the best ways to teach difficult scientific concepts to previously uninformed audiences. Each and every professor embodied the Queens motto of \u2018Not to be served, but to serve.\u2019 I highly valued the encouragement and rigorous discussion from my professors at Queens.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>&#8211; Clay Spurlin \u201923<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Patricia Koplas, Ph.D., PT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Professor of Biology<br>Chair of Biology and Chemistry Department<br>Pre-Health and Pre-Vet Advisor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:koplasp@queens.edu\">koplasp@queens.edu<\/a><br>704-337-2203<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Professors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8631861a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/artsci\/bio-chem-dept-faculty\/\">Faculty Directory<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You\u2019ll Study How Can You Use This Degree? 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